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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton offers suggestions on the Assembly program Odhner has put together. Pendleton writes that he sought earnestly for a solution to the issue raised in Odhner’s confidential communication of last spring, but his proposed solution did not pass. Pendleton does not know what to do now except to wait. He has plans to visit Kitchener after the upcoming Toronto Assembly.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton informs Odhner that the topic of his Assembly sermon will be Regeneration or rebirth. He lists the hymns used to accompany the sermon when it was preached in Bryn Athyn, but he gives Odhner permission to make changes as needed. If agreeable to Odhner, Pendleton plans to send Norman Reuter to assist the Toronto Society over the summer. Vincent (Odhner) will be sent to Pittsburgh. Pendleton looks forward to...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton confirms that the men’s convivium is not a formal part of the Assembly, but rather a side entertainment. Pendleton thinks Odhner will like (Norman) Reuter, and he suggests Odhner write to him to make arrangements for Reuter’s arrival in Toronto. Names mentioned: (Norman) Reuter

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton suggests an edit to the program Odhner has put together for the Toronto Assembly.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton was disappointed that the Toronto Assembly was postponed, and he hopes there are no further smallpox cases in Kitchener. Pendleton will make an episcopal trip to Toronto, Glenview, and Pittsburgh in the fall, and he offers Odhner either Oct. 16th or 23rd as dates for the Assembly. Pendleton must return to Bryn Athyn by Nov. 4th for Charter Day celebrations. Names mentioned: Connie (Constance Waelchli...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton approves of the program Odhner has put together for the Toronto Assembly, except for the scheduling of Holy Supper during the afternoon. He requests that Holy Supper be moved to either the morning or the evening, writing, “The morning is best because of freshness of mind and sensitive reception. The evening is fitting on the ground of historic setting and representation. Also, I think that most minds are...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton notifies Odhner that W.B. Caldwell will accompany him (Pendleton) to Toronto, as he is in need of a vacation. Names mentioned: (William B.) Caldwell

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Odhner’s letter, and he confirms that “Yes, there was trouble in the old days. There were non-believers and criticisms aplenty. But the things challenged were not quite the same.” Pendleton has been planning to speak on the subject of Education at the upcoming Toronto district Assembly, but the arrival of Odhner’s letter makes him think it may be better to speak on the topic of...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton informs Odhner of his desire to nominate him for the position of Secretary of the General Church at the London Assembly.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges Odhner’s letter of August 20th containing an account of the reconciliation of the Brabys and the Forfars. Pendleton comments, “Bitter personal quarrels have been the bane of the Church, this in spite of the doctrine of charity. However, our purpose is intense and our numbers small. This condition is apt to make for exaggerations of some things otherwise small in our personal...